Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53746

Public Houses: Exmoor

Tabled: 20 May 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the Exmoor National Park Authority on the suitability of change of use applications for pubs on Exmoor.

Answer

Mary Creagh

Planning permission is always required to change use of a pub, ensuring that local consideration can be given to any such proposals through the planning application process, in consultation with the local community. Defra cannot comment on individual plan...

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